Technology

Matibabu is a device that can diagnose malaria infection without drawing blood in under two minutes. Although its accuracy must be increased before it can properly compete with conventional tests, it has the potential to revolutionise the way the disease is handled and diagnosed.

World

There’s a tendency to believe that things used to be better. Think “Make America Great Again”. Although good for believing change is possible, it’s wrong to think that everything is worse now. In fact, in many ways, the world has never been better.

Life

For many, waking up earlier seems an almost impossible task. Although some research shows early risers may benefit more throughout their day than late starters, others disagree. Here’s a look at the evidence.

Mindset

There’s no denying their wealth of the elderly’s knowledge in life experience. This in mind, Karl Pillemer, interviewed 700 elderly people in the US who have experienced rewarding long-term relationships for his book “30 Lessons for Loving”.

Try it

With paper, word documents and the cloud, it’s arguable that we don’t need our memory for much anymore. But what if you can’t have access to your phone, your laptop or notes? What if you have to remember a speech, revise for an exam, or even just sound smart in a conversation?